The worldview of tour guides: a grounded theory study

Abstract

This research study explores the worldview of tour guides, and develops a framework on the lived world of knowledge, sensations and perceptions that constitute the professional and subjective realities of the guiding role. The research enquiry uses a qualitative approach, incorporating a grounded theory strategy, to explore this world and model its main dimensions.

Date of Award	Mar 2010
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	University of Bedfordshire
Supervisor	Tony Seaton (Supervisor) & Keith Hollinshead (Second supervisor)